Zurück zum Thema: The Israeli Government told the High Court of Justice Tuesday that the situation in Gaza is being monitored, as tightened fuel sanctions take effect in the totally isolated and densely populated coastal strip. It is not clear exactly how this is being done, however. The state attorney also told the court that the impact of the fuel cuts in Gaza had been discussed at a meeting in the Israeli Ministry of Defense on Tuesday – and that the Defense Minister would be making a decision soon, according to Sari Bashi, Executive Director of GISHA, who has been playing a leading role in the effort by a group of ten Israeli and Palestinian human rights organizations to persuade the court to block the cuts. [Marian Houk ist selbstverständlich auch blog-Betreiber.]

Haaretz: For the first time since the Hamas takeover, three Arab Israeli doctors from the rights group "Physicians for Human Rights" entered Gaza Wednesday in order to administer medical treatment to Gazan residents. The doctors brought with them medical supplies and medications. The doctors decided on the visit after a number of requests were sent regarding the lack of medical supplies and services in Gaza. The three doctors entered via the Erez Crossing and were escorted to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. They are expected to return to Israel on Wednesday evening. [Ich hatte seinerzeit von einem der charity dinner berichtet, von dem wiederum Lirun berichtet hat, weil er dort war. Auch mal gut zu hören, wenn estwas funktioniert.]